Superhero Movie Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

With both TheAvengers and the Justice League having hit the cinema in a big way, superhero movies are more popular than they've ever been before! People the world over love watching these super-powered characters fight crime on the big screen, and many of those fans will eagerly take their love to the next level by naming their children and even pets after their favorite heroes (and villains, if they're feeling more dastardly.) With 2012's The Avengers having grossed a staggering abundance of more than $600 million USD and 2008's The Dark Knight having hauled in an equally impressive $535 million USD, it's been safe to say that the culture created from super-powered cinema is invariably here to stay. And with many new and exciting superhero movies almost always on the horizon, fans of these films will always be provided with plenty of superb naming choices with which to bestow upon man's best friend.

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Superhero Movie Inspired Dog Names In Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Superhero Movie Inspired Name

Cosmo The Spacedog

Superpowered pets have made multiple appearances on the small screen, and a few have even starred in their own shows. Cosmo the Spacedog, however, holds the distinction of being the first of these superpowered animals to have made not just one, but two appearances on the big screen! Cosmo made his first appearance in Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy, during a scene filled to the brim with cameo appearances around the mid point of the film. Cosmo then returned during the film's after credits scene, where he consoles Benicio Del Toro's character whilst giving film goers around the globe a better opportunity to look at his spiffy space suit. Cosmo makes a second, smaller cameo appearance in Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2's end credit sequence, but his reappearance is nonetheless unprecedented in terms of superpowered animal heroes in film.

Superman's peerless pooch, Krypto The Superdog has appeared on the WB's Smallville, in episode 14 of the show's 4th season,and has starred in his own self named animated series that ran from 2005 to 2006. Krypto's name evokes the alien planet that he and Superman hail from while also letting people know exactly what he's about. This crime fighting canine virtually has all of Superman's powers and heroic morals while also having the playfulness, keen sense of smell, and loyalty that's become synonymous with dogs. Krypto's breed is completely endemic to Krypton, so he unfortunately doesn't match up with any Earthbound counterparts, but he's often depicted as resembling a spotless Dalmatian or an all white Labrador; two breeds similarly known for their feats of bravery and loyalty.

Dog owners who double as fans of cult classic films from the 1990's may also have seen the Jim Carrey ed 1994 film The Mask, which featured, amongst many zany and cartoonishly outlandish things, a Jack Russell Terrier named Milo who gained reality altering super powers after donning the eponymous mask. Milo's actor, Max McCarter, was 5 years old when he took on the role. According to Jim Carrey, Max was an excellent stage dog who "always hit his mark" and whose natural energy led the cast and crew of film to improvise a lot of material that ended up making it into the film. Many fans of the classic superhero film were inspired by Max's great work in his role that they similarly adopted Jack Russell Terriers or named alternatively adopted other breeds Milo, in Max's honor.

Superhero Movie Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Many fans of superhero movies and media have taken to the trend of naming their four legged friends after various superheroes, either by using one of a hero's many aliases or by naming their dogs after a hero's secret identity; fans have been paying homage to these classic characters in this fashion for decades. People with an intense love of comic book films may also name their pups after various dogs or dog-like characters that have appeared or have been referenced to in these films as well. The Inhuman's own Lockjaw has provided many aspiring Bulldog owners and comic fans with a snappy name that's been rolling off tongues since the 1960's. Furthermore, there's actually a number of super powered canine characters that have their own comic books and who may eventually grace the big screen, in one form or another; Krypto The Superdog and Ace The Bat-hound are Superman and Batman's respective canine companions, and a few less well-known heroic hounds have made appearances and even starred in films like 2007's Underdog and 1994's The Mask. These particular characters are more esoteric in nature and a dog owner may choose to name their pet after one of these uncanny creatures in order to subvert more common place canine naming conventions.

Male Superhero Movie Inspired Dog Names

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Name

Vote

7

Loki

Thor's younger half-brother and the Norse God of mischief

7

Flash

This one alludes to the famous DC comics Scarlet Speedster of the same name, Marvel comic's Flash Thompson, a friend of Spiderman's and a host of Venom, and Flash Gordon

7

Rocket

Named after Rocket Raccoon, another member of the Guardians of the Galaxy who, as his name implies, is a crime fighting raccoon

6

Slade

The first name of Deathstroke, a highly trained mercenary whose increased brainpower makes him more than a match for some of the DC's greatest heroes

4

Steve

The first name of Steve Rodgers, aka Captain America

4

Speedy

Green Arrow's sidekick and faithful young ward

3

Tony

The first name of Tony Stark, the Iron Man, who has co-lead the Avengers alongside Captain America

3

Cosmo

The name of the Golden Retriever/Labrador mix who moonlights as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy

3

Clark

The name given to Superman by his parents, John and Martha Kent, who found the eventual hero as a baby and raised him to be a symbol of justice and beacon of hope

3

Oliver

Oliver Queen who fights crime as the Green Arrow and is the star of the popular CW show of the same name

3

Bud

One of Harley Quinn's pet hyenas

3

Lobo

An intergalactic space mercenary who has clashed with the likes of Superman on numerous occasions.

3

Hank

The name of the terrier that appeared in 2013's Man of Steel

2

Milo

The Jack Russell Terrier from 1994's "The Mask" who acted as Jim Carrey's loyal onscreen pet and sidekick, to a degree

2

Lockjaw

A reference to the Inhuman's teleporting Bulldog of the same name

2

Drax

A member of the Guardian's of Galaxy who was portrayed by Dave Batista in 2014

2

Lex

Superman's arch nemesis and a the head of Lex Corp industries, Lex Luthor is one of the key members of the Legion of Doom

1

Thor

Norse God of Thunder and member of the Avengers

1

Peter

The first name of Peter Parker, the Spiderman, who uses his unique spider-based powers to protect New York

1

Logan

One the ascribed birth names of The Wolverine, whose claws, healing factor, and berserk rage make him a force to be reckoned with

1

Bucky

Captain America's long lost friend who also moonlights as the super powered Winter Soldier

1

Hawkeye

The superhero alias of Clinton Barton, who fought alongside his fellow Avengers in their 2012 cinematic debut as a team

1

Alfred

Batman's surrogate father and faithful butler

0

Ace

Named after Ace the Bat-hound, a grayish black dog who was trained by Batman himself in the arts of combat, escapism, and tracking

0

Xavier

Alluding to Charles Xavier, aka Professor X, who founded the Xavier School For Gifted Youngsters and has served as a mentor for many generations of X-Men

0

Erik

Magneto is one of the most famous X-Men characters and has been portrayed by Sir Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender

0

Quicksilver

The name of Scarlet Witch's brother and a "Miracle" who is originally a mutant in the Marvel comic books

0

Korg

The lovable and amiable rock creature that made his cinematic debut in Thor: Ragnarok

0

Victor

The first name of Victor Stone, aka Cyborg, a member of both the Justice League and the Teen Titans

-1

Colossus

Alias of Piotr Rasputin, the Russian X-Men who can augment his skin with an extremely durable metal

-1

Arthur

Arthur Curry, the Aquaman and king of the mythical sunken city of Atlantis

-1

Sabretooth

The alias of Wolverine's brother, Victor Creed

-1

T'challa

Birth name of the Black Panther, the rightful King of Wakanda and the husband of the X-Men Storm

-1

Wayne

The name of Bruce Wayne, aka the Batman, who protects Gotham City, is a founding member of the Justice League, and is regarded as the World's Greatest Detective

-2

Shoeshine

The secret identity of Underdog, a Lemon Beagle who lives with his family by day and protects Capital Town by night

-2

Bruce

The first name of Bruce Banner, the alter ego of the Incredible Hulk, who lives life on edge, ever afraid to give in to the unstoppable rage monster inside him

-3

Scott

In reference to Scott Summers, aka Cyclops, one of the founding members of the X-Men and one of the team's most prominent leaders

-3

Anthony

A reference to Ant-thony, Scott Lang's favorite ant from his 2015 self titled film

-3

Nick

Referencing Nick Fury, the S.H.I.E.L.D. member who gathered the Avengers together in the first place

Female Superhero Movie Inspired Dog Names

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Name

Vote

8

Harley

In reference to Harley Quinn, the Joker's right hand woman and a dangerous yet conflicted criminal

7

Faora

The first name of General Zod's second in command and one of the vile villains who were defeated by Superman in 2013's Man Of Steel

7

Pepper

A references to Pepper Potts, the CEO of Stark Industries and love interest of Tony Stark

7

Medusa

The queen of the Inhumans whose hair can be used as a formidable weapon

7

Mercury

A reference to one of the chief villainous vampires from 1998's Blade

6

Raven

The mutant Mystique's birth name which she often maligns in favor of her chosen alias

6

Laurie

A reference to the second Silk Spectre, a crime fighting heroine and member of the Watchmen

5

Diana

The first name of Diana Prince, Wonder Woman's alias that she adopted in order to blend in with mankind and better understand our ways

5

Lois

The first name of Lois Lane, the apple of Superman's eye whose been portrayed by the radiant Amy Addams

5

Hela

The main villainess of Thor Ragnarok who wreaked a great deal of havoc and carnage in Thor and Loki's home of Asgard

5

Okoye

The head of the Black Panther's all-female special forces unit

4

Natasha

Black Widow's first name and alter ego of the notorious KGB spy and founding member of the MCU's Avengers lineup

4

Ororo

The birth name of the X Men Storm, a powerful mutant who can control the weather

4

Maria

A reference to Maria Hill, who was featured heavily in both Avengers movies where she was portrayed by Cobie Smulders

4

Janet

Mother of Hope van Dyne and the original Wasp

4

Liz

Liz Sherman, a Hellboy character who appeared in both films and was portrayed by Selma Blair

3

Gwen

The first name of Gwen Stacey, Spiderman's first love and a character who would eventually go on to gain powers of her own and fight crime as Spider-Gwen

3

Scarlet

A reference to the Scarlet Witch, a recent member of the Avengers with reality altering and eccentric powers

3

Jean

A reference to Jean Grey, founding member of the X-Men and host of the extra-natural Phoenix Force

3

MJ

The initials of Spiderman's second love interest Mary-Jane Watson, who was portrayed by Zendaya in Spiderman: Homecoming

3

Martha

Superman and Batman's moms both share the same name

1

Wanda

This name references the Scarlet Witch and the former wife of the otherworldly anti hero, Spawn

0

Meredith

In reference to Meredith Quill, Star Lord's mom and the person who gave him that name in the first place

0

Betty

In reference to Betty Ross, Bruce Banner's love interest and the daughter of General Thaddeus Ross

0

Crystal

Medusa's younger sister and the youngest member of the Inhuman's main team

0

Valkyrie

A reference to the elite soldier portrayed by Tessa Thompson in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok

-1

Rogue

An X-Men with the ability to absorb the powers of others once she's established physical contact with another

-2

Hippolyta

Wonder Woman's mom and the queen of the Amazons

-2

Hope

A reference to Hope Pym who is slated to make her cinematic debut as The Wasp in 2018

-2

Fenris

The name of the gargantuan Asgardian wolf that fought by the villainous Hela's side in Thor: Ragnarok

Community Dogs with Superhero Movie Inspired Names

Batman

Male

Labrador Retriever

Galena, MO

Personality

Courageous

Independent

Quirky

Funny

I named him Batman because his ears reminded me of the Batman mask in the movie.